The Big Little Read
This fun artmaking activity pairs with this year’s book selection & uses simple materials you have on hand at home.
Events
16 events found.
Featured
Family ArtVenture: Ice Dream
What's dreamier than when the weather chills and nights are long? Find out at Ice Dreams.
Senior Wednesday: Meet the Artists from Foot in the Door
Who got their Foot in the Door at WAM? Hear directly from the artists.
Opening Day: African American Art in the 20th Century: Harlem Renaissance, Civil Rights Era, and Beyond
Be among the first to see these gems from the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C.
WAM Members-Only Museum Store Special
WAM Members receive 25% off one item of their choice February 6 through 14. Just in time for Valentine's Day!
WAM Members-Only Late Till 8
Enjoy an after-hours look at the exhibition African American Art in the 20th Century: Harlem Renaissance, Civil Rights Era, and Beyond from the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
Murdock Mixology with Curator Susie Silbert
How can we make sense of glass art on a grand scale? Curator Susie Silbert explore what inspired artists to try new and larger work starting in the 1960s.
Docent Dialogues in the Galleries
Explore the galleries, and join savvy WAM Docents in personalized conversations. No reservations required.
Murdock Mixology with Artist Karen LaMonte
Karen LaMonte is internationally regarded for her life-size, cast-glass sculptures of the human form. She crafts captivating Grecian robes, Japanese kimono, and evening gowns devoid of the wearer.
Featured
Artist Talk: Dr. Kevin Harrison
Inspired by the 2020 killing of George Floyd, learn more about Wichitan Kevin Harrison's one-hour music video called "The Breathe Project."
Featured
Curator Talk: Connie Choi on Artist Benny Andrews
Join Connie Choi, associate curator of the Studio Museum in Harlem, for an illustrated talk via zoom on artist Benny Andrews.
Mini Used Book Sale – February 2021
The Friends of the Wichita Art Museum are back with their popular Mini Used Book Sale
Featured
Family ArtVenture: Foot in the Door Junior Edition
Get inspired by the Foot in the Door exhibition, and try your hand at crafting your own 12-x-12-inch creation.
Senior Wednesday: Curator Talk with Dr. Tera Hedrick
Join WAM Curator Dr. Tera Hedrick for a lively presentation about the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s exhibition, African American Art in the 20th Century.
Featured
The Sounds They Saw: Artists, Photographers, and Jazz in the Harlem Renaissance and Beyond
An illustrated talk on the cross-fertilization of jazz, African American experience, and visual expression during the Harlem Renaissance.
Featured
Art Chatter March 2021
Part open mic, part thought cocktail on a Friday night, tune in as Wichita creatives share what's up and on their minds.
